Answer to Question #322944 in English for Elijah Ameyaw

Question

Give TWO reasons why you would paraphrase a text (rather that summarizing or quoting it) in your academic essay.

Write a paraphrase of each of the following sentences:

Many invertebrates, such as snails and worms and crustaceans, on the other hand, have a spiral pattern of cleavage.

Similarly, the muscles will not grow in length unless they are attached to tendons and bones so that as bones lengthen, they are stretched.

Besides being a theory about the basis and origin of knowledge and the contents of our minds in general, empiricism is also sometimes a methodology.

As opposed to this, Locke is often supposed to be saying that, in addition to properties, things have a “substratum” which “supports” their properties.

Answer 1

In academic writing, it's usually better to paraphrase instead of quoting, because it shows that you have understood the source and makes your work more original. Every time you paraphrase, it's important to cite the source. You also have to be careful not to use wording that is too similar to the original.

 The paraphrase and summary allow you to maintain continuity of style in your paper and show your mastery of source material.

on the other hand, most invertebrates like snails, worms, and crastecene have a spiral pattern of cleavage.

Also, the muscles will not increase in stature unless they are connected to tendons and bones so that as bones extend, they are stretched.

Furthermore, being a hypothesis about the grounds and source of understanding and the scopes of our reasons, empiricism is occasionally a procedure.

Nevertheless, Locke is often thought to be displaying that, apart from possessions, something has a "substratum" that "supports" its effects.